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Greene: Law Schools, Not Apprenticeships, Best Provide for Real World Needs

The opportunity to qualify for a bar examination by ?reading law? as an apprentice provides an experiential approach that may be attractive to some potential lawyers, especially those who gravitate to the field late in life. It could help those who are put off by the high cost of law school, who prefer learning by direct experience, and who need to study locally if a willing lawyer or judge mentor is available.